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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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